Importer Penalized u/s 112(a) of Customs Act for Not Filing Bill of Entry; DRI's Assessment Criticized.

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....Penalty under Section 112(a) of the Customs Act, 1962 - The importer never filed any Bill of Entry declaring the value and other particulars of the goods. Hence it is absurd for the DRI to have ventured to such an exercise. Surprisingly, this absurdity was sustained by learned Commissioner in the impugned order - AT....